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Ordinance Exhibit D DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT LAND USE COMPONENTS CA 19-1, RA 19-1, Z 19-5, WG 19-3, ST 19-3, and SDR 19-2 April 19, 2019 d. Wetlands, intermittent and perennial stream corridors, and riparian areas. e. Natural resource areas designated in the comprehensive plan diagram as "Natural Resource" and areas identified in any city -adopted natural resource inventory. 2. For areas included on the city's acknowledged Goal 5 inventory, the preservation of natural features shall be consistent with the acknowledged level of preservation provided for the area. The site has functioned as an industrial use for decades. The resultant on-site development is four industrial or office buildings, gravel and paved parking areas, and minimal landscaping in parking lot islands. According to the Riverfront Ecological Analysis and Design Report (see Exhibit G), there are no documented rare plants, wetlands, stream corridors, riparian habitat areas, or prominent topographic features such as ridgelines or rock outcrops. The 2010 analysis remains applicable as the on-site conditions are unchanged since that time. Further, there is no documented habitat for rare animal species. This industrial landscape does not support rare plant or animal species. The site is nearly flat, being devoid of topographic features. There are no identified wetlands. Lastly, the site does not include a Metro Plan Natural Resources designation. The City's Goal 5 analysis identified the adjacent Willamette River as a "significant riparian corridor". This designation resulted in the application of the /WR overlay zone. As reviewed in (1)(a), above, the /WR Conservation area does not affect the tentative subdivision because of the "prior developed area" exemption. That zone and the resultant setback affect the City -owned riverfront park site, which is not part of the tentative subdivision. It is addressed in the Standards Review (see Approval Criteria and Standards, Section 2.6). Based on the above findings, this criterion is met. (b) Tree Preservation. The proposed project shall be designed and sited to preserve significant trees to the greatest degree attainable or feasible, with trees having the following characteristics given the highest priority for preservation: 1. Healthy trees that have a reasonable chance of survival considering the base zone or special area zone designation and other applicable approval criteria; 2. Trees located within vegetated corridors and stands rather than individual isolated trees subject to windthrow; 3. Trees that fulfill a screening function, provide relief from glare, or shade expansive areas of pavement; 4. Trees that provide a buffer between potentially incompatible land uses; 5. Trees located along the perimeter of the lot(s) and within building setback areas; 6. Trees and stands of trees located along ridgelines and within view corridors; City of Eugene FINAL SUBMITTAL 70